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STRESS: COPING, MANAGING or MASTERING! - Linkedin Post - May 10, 2017 - Mastering stress starts with believing that we can alter the severity and duration of the stress response by changing how we perceive, interpret and respond to the stressful events that quickly trigger the stress response. This is not easy, since many of us are conditioned to response automatically to stressors with emotions fear, anxiety and behaviors like anger, road rage, and verbal aggression. These internal and external behaviors are learned, but they can be changed by recognizing the warning signs of stress, both internally and externally, and then taking mental steps to intervene and STOP STRESS NOW! Read the full article...

TRANSLATION OF THE “STRESS MASTERY PROGRAM” INTO ARABIC...

May 11, 2017 – Phoenix, Arizona (USA) & Amman Jordan - Stressmaster International (SI), the global leader in corporate employee stress assessments, stress mastery training and stress coaching and Better Business (BB) of Jordan announced today that Better Business has agreed to translate Stressmaster International’s stress management training and development materials in to Arabic. According to Dr. James Petersen, founder of Stressmaster International, “companies in the Middle East will soon have access to our evidence-based stress assessments and stress management programs.”MORE....

STRESSMASTER ESTABLISHES THE 2ND ASSOCIATE IN SOUTH AFRICA...

November 13, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ (USA) & Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) - Stressmaster International, the leader in stress risk assessments, workplace stress mastery training and stress management consulting, is pleased to announce that Nokuthula Buthelezi, founder and owner of Mbono Corporate Wellness (MCW) is now the second Stressmaster Associate in South Africa. Since 2009, Ms. Buthelezi and MCW have been providing cutting-edge Employee Assistance Programs to companies and organizations throughout the Richards Bay.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

STRESSMASTER HAS A NEW ASSOCIATE IN WALES...

August 31, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ (USA) & Cardiff, Wales, (UK) – Rhian Richards, CEO and Founder of Safe Hands Consulting and Coaching in Wales, UK has joined Stressmaster International as the Wales based Stressmaster Associate. Safe Hands provides companies and organizations throughout the UK with The Stressmaster Method for Building Stress Resilience. As the Stressmaster Associate in Wales and the UK, Ms. Richards will be utilizing the training and coaching tools that Stressmaster has developed to help employees conquer workplace stress throughout the world. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Pastoral Stress: A Hidden Challenge: Being a Pastor or Minister brings both great satisfaction but also, for many, enormous stress. Consider these Facts…90% of pastors stated they are frequently fatigued; 80% of pastors feel unqualified and discouraged in their role as pastor; 75% of ministers report being extremely or highly stressed; and 70% of pastors constantly say they fight depression. This challenge is now being met with a unique combination of a proven effective stress “risk” assessment tool called the Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) and a Biblically based Stressmastery Guide. Together, they form the SMQ & Guide – Church Ministry VersionBy James C. Petersen, Ph.D. & Rev. Paul Bailey, MACLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Article Posted July 14, 2014 - Stress "Friend or Foe?"

Stress is the “Affliction of our Times”. The personal, corporate and social cost of stress is over a billion dollars each year. But the cost of stress is not just seen in the money lost; it can be seen in the decreased quality of life for millions of people around the world. In a 2011 study on stress by PsychCorp, the researchers found that…

~ 29% of employees comes to work five or more days per year too stressed to be effective, which is up from 19% from last year.
~ 66% of workers continue to have sustained, high stress levels
~ Workload remains the top cause of stress, followed by people issues, juggling work/personal life and lack of job security.

In a recent study by the American Psychological Association (APA), the American health care system is failing to meet the needs of what American’s want. The results of this nationwide survey revealed that…

~ Only 19% of Americans stated that they view their health care as completely good.

~ Less than 14% described their health care as focusing on health, illness prevention, lifestyle issues or mental health needs.~ 32% of Americans say it is very/extremely important to talk with their providers about how to manage stress, yet only 17 % report that these conversations are happening often/always
~ 53 % of Americans say they receive little to no support from their health care provider in managing their stress.
~ 35 % of adults say their stress has increased in the past year and 33 % say that they never discuss ways to manage stress with their health care provider.

One reason why stress is taking its toll is because the American health system is not geared for prevention and the treatment of stress is a low priority. Yet, stress contributes to a host of lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, drug/alcohol abuse, obesity and mental health problems like depression and chronic anxiety. The financial and personal cost of these behaviors is astounding. Stressmaster is devoted to providing the knowledge, tools, training and resources necessary to address this problem.

February 13, 2014 - Phoenix, AZ & Oslo, Norway – The Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) Is Now Available in Norwegian OnlineDr. James Petersen, founder and CEO of Stressmaster, announced today that the Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) is now available in Norwegian. Thanks to the work of Kristin Blaker, who is our Norwegian Stressmaster Associate in Olso, Norwary, the SMQ can now be completed online via the Internet. Kristin is dedicated to stress management coaching and will be working Stressmaster to bring the SMQ and Stressmastery Programs to Scandinavian companies and organizations. Our mutual goal is to deliver highly effective stressmastery training and coaching programs to help employees "Master Stress" daily at work and home.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

The Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) - French Version is Available Online

July 1, 2013 - Phoenix, Arizona. - Stressmaster, the leader in stress management materials development, announced today that the internationally acclaimed Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) is now available in a French Version for use by stress management trainers and consultants in French Speaking Canada and France. The SMQ is a stress self-assessment instrument that can be integrated into any stress management programs. The translation of the SMQ into French paves the way for access by Stressmaster Associates in Quebec, Canada and elsewhere. Stressmaster’s new Associate, Rene Robichaud, will be spear-heading the sale and distribution of the English and French Version throughout Canada but mainly in the Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec areas.Stressmaster is seeking French Speaking Associates to bring the SMQ-French version into France and other French speaking countries. Contact Dr. Jim Petersen for more information.

The Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) Is Now Available in Spanish Online

December 15, 2012 - Phoenix, AZ - Stressmaster, the leader in stress management materials development, announced today that the internationally acclaimed Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) is now available in Spanish for use by stress management trainers and consultants in Mexico and in other Spanish speaking countries.

The first company to use the new Spanish Version of the SMQ is Stop-At-Nothing (SAN), an international training and development company, located in Florida. SAN began integrating the SMQ into their Peak Performance Program both in the US and in Mexico in 2012 and continues to use the English and Spanish versions of the SMQ with their clients. The Spanish version is now an integral part of SAN’s training with Banamex (Citigroup) and other companies.

Stressmaster is seeking Associates in South America to use the SMQ-Spanish Version in stress management programs and to resell to corporate HR departments. Contact Dr. Jim Petersen for details.

An Exclusive Countrywide License To Market the Stress Mastery Program in Slovenia

October 27, 2011 - Phoenix, AZ - Stressmaster announced today that an Exclusive Licensed has been given to KLIN poslonvon svetoamie (Slovenia) to resell and use the SMQ through the country of Slovenia. KLIN’s principal Tadega Trohar Jan, a licensed psychologist, will be actively offering Stressmastery programs in that country. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE